770 SLI VS 780 Ti

[Carson Walker]

So, you may have noticed that I have been posting questions daily on this subject and it may be getting repetitive. Im very sorry for tht if it is bothersome, I am just trying to get my situation sorted out.

I am debating between these two set-ups. I know the 780 ti would be more future proof but I dont think I have the cash in the future to upgrade more. The 780 ti SLI would be overkill, the 780 ti alone might not be enough for 1440p gaming, so I was thinking the 770 sli would be the sweet spot in the middle. About the same price and benchmarks say it would be better. What do you think is a good choice?

Maxing out games at 1440p at 60+ fps

 

[Nuclear101]

The GTX 770 SLI will beat the GTX 780Ti, but there is no point in using them for a 1440p monitor. SLI only really comes in handy with multiple 1920x1080 displays. For 1440p, a GTX 770 will be more than enough.

 

[Carson Walker]

So, if a 770 is good, if i can afford a 780 ti i could go for that?

 

[huilun02]

GTX 770 SLI is beyond the reach of a single 780 Ti.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_770_sli_review,20.html

Problem solved. No need to keep asking anymore.

 

[Som3one]

My advice usually is: Get the best single GPU for your budget.
That way, you can later go SLI if it really is needed.

Also, if budget is an issue, you could also look at the AMD R9 series.

 

[Carson Walker]

GTX 770 SLI is beyond the reach of a single 780 Ti.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_770_sli_review,20.html

Problem solved. No need to keep asking anymore.

So you think 770 SLI would be better choice???

Also, if I were to go with the 780 ti, what psu would I need. Im assuming my 400w will not cover it. I have an 15-3570k cpu and a 500gb harddrive.

 

[huilun02]

Yes. If and when SLI works out, it will far outperform a 780 Ti. There are always games that don't like or use SLI, but we'll be seeing a shift away from that. As games get more demanding they will be optimized to use multiple GPUs.

The GTX 770 uses up to 230W. Two would use 460W. I suggest a PSU of 750W or greater.

The GTX 780 Ti uses up to 250W. I suggest a PSU of 550W or greater.